Black Elephant MCC Chardonnay (Limited)

Wine: Black Elephant Vintners Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Wine of Origin: 100% Franschhoek Valley Bottling date: 1 August 2019 Production: 750 x 750ml Technical Analysis: Alcohol Extract Ph TA VA FSO2 TSO2 RS 11.73%vol. 19.8g/l 3.13 6.2g/l 0.25g/l 15mg/l 50mg/l 3.30g/l The fruit for our 2013 Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs MCC was selected from a single vineyard in the Franschhoek Valley. Harvest Date: First week of February 2013 Winemaking: Our Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs MCC is made from a single vineyard growing in the Franschhoek valley.The Chardonnay grapes are harvested by hand and chilled overnight in our cold room. All our fruit is handpicked in the early morning and handled reductively to preserve the integrity of the fruit. A light whole bunch pressing according to the traditional champagne method is followed by 2days of cold settling to clarify the juice. A maximum of 500l/ton is recovered at this stage. The juice is inoculated with selected Champagne yeast to enhance freshness and elegance in the basewine.Fermentation lasts for 14days at 15°C. 6 Months of full lees contact was allowed post fermentation to add richness and texture to the wine. After 6 months in tank the basewine was stabilised and bottled for second fermentation under crown cap. This wine spent 72months in bottle before disgorging. Maturation: 12 months on its primary lees prebottling. 72 months under crown cap. Tasting note: A modern fruit forward style of Blanc de Blancs focusing on freshness rather than secondary aromas. Light yeasty aromas and tones of citrus, fresh picked green apples and ginger with rich creamy complexity and lemons on the palate. The exceptionally fine mousse contributes freshness and finesse. CHEERS!